Charles Woodson

Before we had Deflategate, there was Spygate. Has any professional coach — a hugely successful professional coach, mind you — ever been so tied to cheating or bending the rules? Bill Belichick is the "gate" coach, linked more closely to Richard Nixon than Vince Lombardi. From the tuck rule game in 2002 to the ineligible receiver confusion in 2015, Belichick's Patriots have continually forced viewers to consult the rule book. Accused of spying on opponents and now deflating the football, the Patriots are nefarious in the eyes of many throughout the country. An NFL investigation into the latest scandal — Deflategate — exonerates Belichick and the...

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Before we had Deflategate, there was Spygate.
Has any professional coach — a hugely successful professional coach, mind you — ever been so tied to cheating or bending the rules? Bill Belichick is the "gate" coach, linked more closely to Richard...

Before we had Deflategate, there was Spygate.
Has any professional coach — a hugely successful professional coach, mind you — ever been so tied to cheating or bending the rules? Bill Belichick is the "gate" coach, linked more closely to Richard...

Before we had Deflategate, there was Spygate.
Has any professional coach — a hugely successful professional coach, mind you — ever been so tied to cheating or bending the rules? Bill Belichick is the "gate" coach, linked more closely to Richard...

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — While Tom Brady is preparing for his ninth AFC Championship Game appearance, an old adversary is tossing darts. But Brady elected to take the high road when asked Thursday about a critique from Ray Lewis. The former Baltimore Ravens...

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After a quiet lead-up to Saturday’s Ravens-Patriots playoff game, former Ravens star Ray Lewis threw the kind of shot the rivalry needed — even if it’s a little off-base.
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Last week in parentheses.
1. Patriots 8-2 (1): Subpar game for Tom Brady and they still find a way to hang 42 points on Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium. That is clicking.
2. Cardinals 9-1 (2): Bruce Arians is paying attention to playoff ramifications. You...

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There are eight -- and there's one active NFL player who will be a shoo-in -- Heisman Trophy winners in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Can you name them?
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